Interlocking cover folding strap disposable restraints
AssigneeArmament Systems and Procedures, Inc.
InventorKevin L. Parsons
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Abstract
An improved disposable restraining device having double loops formed of two separate, flexible straps joined together by an interlocking cover is extremely strong, tamper resistant and more easily molded than single strap devices. The device is designed to be folded into a compact storage position which can be easily carried by law enforcement personnel yet is instantly ready for use. The cover provides a shield for the locking mechanism and additional strength in the area between the two loops. The straps include a core material designed to resist friction cutting and the cover may be constructed of a harder material than the straps for maximum strength.
Claims24
A disposable restraining device comprising:
- a. a first flexible strap and a second, separate flexible strap, each strap having opposite outer ends and including a free tip end at one outer end;
- b. a locking box at the other outer end of each strap, said locking box having a central opening extending through the strap and adapted for receiving the tip end, whereby each strap forms a loop when the tip end is threaded through the locking box;
- c. an interlocking cover for joining the straps together, said cover having a top and bottom wall, open opposite ends and a hollow interior, said open ends being adapted to receive each locking box for positioning the locking boxes in the hollow interior;
- d. said top and bottom walls including a pair of slots for receiving the tip ends of the straps, wherein said slots are in alignment with the central opening of each locking box when the locking boxes are positioned in the cover, wherein said locking boxes are adapted to be inserted into the open ends of the cover and the free tip ends are adapted to be inserted into the slots and through the hollow interior for joining the straps together and defining two secure, closed loops.
An interlocking cover for joining a first and second, separate flexible strap of a disposable restraining device, each strap having opposite outer ends and including a free tip end at one outer end and a locking box at the other outer end having a central opening for receiving the free tip end of the strap whereby each strap forms a loop when the tip end is threaded through the locking box, wherein said interlocking cover comprises:
- a. a top and bottom wall, open opposite ends and a hollow interior, said open ends being adapted to receiving each locking box for positioning the locking boxes in the hollow interior;
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- b. said top and bottom walls including two pair of slots for receiving the tip ends of the straps, wherein each pair of said slots is in alignment with the central opening of said corresponding locking box when the locking box is in position in the cover, wherein said locking boxes are adapted to be inserted into the open ends of the cover and the free tip ends are adapted to be inserted into the slots and through the hollow interior for joining the straps together and defining two secure loops.
A method of using a disposable restraining device including two straps joined by an interlocking cover having a first wall and a second wall and two pairs of slots extending therethrough, each strap having a free tip end and a locking box end adapted to receive the free tip end wherein the free tip end is threaded through the locking box and slots in the cover to form a loop, said method comprising the steps of:
- a. stowing the device with the free tip ends inserted into the locking boxes to form double loops and so that the tip ends are in a first storage position wherein the free tip ends extend through the locking box and slots in said first wall but do not extend beyond the second wall of the cover and wherein the straps cannot be withdrawn from the locking boxes;
- b. placing the loops around the limbs of a detainee;
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- c. cinching the loops by pulling the free tip ends of the straps for tightening the loops to restrain the detainee.
A method of using a disposable restraining device including two straps and an interlocking cover having a hollow interior joining the straps, each strap having a free tip end and a locking box end including a central opening for receiving the free tip end, said method comprising the steps of:
- a. positioning the locking boxes in the hollow interior of the cover;
- b. inserting the free tip ends of the straps into slots in the cover and threading the ends through the locking boxes to form two loops;
- c. stowing the device with the free tip ends inserted into the locking boxes to form double loops and so that the tip ends extend through the locking box and do not extend beyond the wall of the cover and wherein the straps cannot be withdrawn from the locking boxes;
- d. placing the loops around the limbs of a detainee;
- e. extending the free tip end beyond the wall of the cover, grasping the free tip end and pulling the strap through the locking box until the saw-tooth ribbed surface is engaged;
- f. cinching the loops by pulling the free tip ends of the straps for tightening the loops to restrain the detainee;
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- g. cutting the straps for removing the device from the detainee and retaining the interlocking cover wherein the device is reassembled with two replacement straps and using the same cover.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.